Nomad is a modern workload orchestrator developed by HashiCorp, designed to manage the deployment and scaling of applications, containers, and other workloads across clusters of machines. It simplifies the process of scheduling, scaling, and managing both traditional and microservice-based applications in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment. Nomad is widely used in infrastructure automation and is known for its simplicity, scalability, and strong community support.

Features of Nomad:

• Multi-cloud and multi-region support for managing workloads across different environments.
• Support for a wide range of workloads, including Docker containers, virtual machines, and raw binaries.
• Simple, easy-to-read job specification files (`HCL`), which simplify workload management and configuration.
• High availability and fault tolerance, ensuring resilience even in case of failures.
• Built-in integration with HashiCorp tools like Consul for service discovery and Vault for secrets management.
• Scalable architecture, suitable for both small teams and large enterprises with complex needs.

To check Nomad version, run: $ nomad -version

Disclaimer: Nomad is an open-source project distributed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. While it is reliable for most use cases, users should validate its performance and compatibility for critical applications. Ensure that all configurations and dependencies are properly set up for optimal functionality.